1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 15 Jan 1920; page 176B; Image
8 of 70; Family #63/72.
Listed as Gene Allen; age 7; born in VA; Black; in household of uncle, Glen Shate, with mother.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Ream; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 55A; Image
20 of 45; Family #223.182.
Listed as Eugene Allen; age 18; born in VA; single; Negro; laborer in coal mine; in household of
step-father, Hasful Bryson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 389; WV Archives Website.
Eugene Allen; age 21; born in VA; single; miner; Black; living at Gary, WV; son of Charles and Artie;
married on 16 Jan 1933 at Gary #6 Mine, McDowell Co, WV; Goldie Maxwell; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; daughter of Alec and _____.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; ream; E.D. 24-5; taken 20 Apr 1940; Page 94A;
Image 29 of 70; Household #209.
Listed as Eugene Allen; age 26; born in VA; married; 7th grade education, Negro; coal miner; head
of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 176; WV Archives Website.
Eugene Allen; age 36; born in Fries, VA; widowed; Colored; living at Gary, WV; married on 13 Jun
1951 at Welch, WV; Catherine Woody; age 26; born in Eckman, WV; single; Colored; livibg at Gary,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 176; WV Archives Website.
Eugene Allen; age 36; born in Fries, VA; widowed; Colored; living at Gary, WV; married on 13 Jun
1951 at Welch, WV; Catherine Woody; age 26; born in Eckman, WV; single; Colored; livibg at Gary,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 366; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Dallas Castle; age 22; born in Hamlin, VA; living at Box 141, Gary, WV; single; married on 27
Oct 1961 at Wilcoe, WV; Joan Gail Wells; age 18; born and living in Davy, WV; with consent of Robert
Henry and Ora Wells, parents of Joan Gail Wells.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 366; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Dallas Castle; age 22; born in Hamlin, VA; living at Box 141, Gary, WV; single; married on 27
Oct 1961 at Wilcoe, WV; Joan Gail Wells; age 18; born and living in Davy, WV; with consent of Robert
Henry and Ora Wells, parents of Joan Gail Wells.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Lourinda Bowman Search, 18 Sep 2002, submitted by Gerland Hay,
gerlandhay@earthlink.net.
Burl Blair Harman; born on 29 Oct 1888 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 1 Jan 1971 at Iaeger, McDowell
Co, WV; married Ethel Broomfield on 1 Jun 1921.
2. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork District, Wright's Valley, taken on 12 June 1900,
Page 29B, Family #101.
Listed as Blair B. Harman, age 11, born in Oct 1888, in household of father, William D. Harman.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 21 Apr 1910, Page 187B, Family #78.
Listed as Burrell Harman, age 21, born in VA, in household of father, William D. Harman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4347; 5 Jun 1917.
Blair Burl Harman; age 27; born on 28 Oct 1890 in Tazewell Co, VA; living at Iaeger, McDowell Co,
WV; freight clerk for N&W Railway at Iaeger, WV; single; medium height hunched back; blue eyes
and dark hair.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Sandy District, Iaeger, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 163B,
Family #38.
Listed as Blair B. Harman, age 39, born in VA, married at 30, druggist in drug store, head of
household.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV: Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 1081A;
Household #236.
Listed as Burl Harman; age 50; born in VA; married 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; owner and proprieter of drug store; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #477.
Blair Burl Harman; age 53; born on 28 Oct 1889 at Tip Top, VA; living at Iaeger, WV; self employed;
person who will always know address, Mrs. Ethel Harman, wife, Iaeger, WV.
9. Social Security Death Index.
Burl Harman; born on 29 Oct 1888; died in Jan 1971; living at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV at death.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Martha E Harman
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 28 Apr 1890
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Death Date: 15 May 1994
Claim Date: 7 Dec 1965
Father:
[No Name]
Mother:
[No Name]
SSN: 236782167"
1. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Perl Estel Or Eastel Phelps
Gender Male
Marriage Age 22
Birth Date abt 1913
Marriage Date 27 Mar 1935
Marriage Place Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Father James Robert Phelps
Mother Georgia Broad
Spouse Millie Mullens
Film Number 001574150"
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #80.
Listed as Estil P. Phelp; age 37; born in OH; married; loads coal in coal mine; head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sharon Mullins; 18 Sep 2008.
"Estel Phelps
Birth 27 Dec 1912
Jackson County, Ohio, USA
Death 20 Dec 1980 (aged 67)
Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio, USA
Burial Riverview Cemetery
Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 41.5108032, Longitude:
-82.9606628
Memorial ID 29909330"
1. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Millie Mullens
Gender Female
Marriage Age 23
Birth Date abt 1912
Marriage Date 27 Mar 1935
Marriage Place Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Father Charles Mullens
Mother Mollie Scagg
Spouse Perl Estel Or Eastel Phelps
Film Number 001574150"
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #80.
Listed as Millei A. Phelp; age 38; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Estil P. Phelps.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co Historical Society; 1995; Page 183.
"Charles Emmit and Effie Kennedy" article by Effie Kennedy, Paynesville, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Emmit and Effie Kennedy"; Article; Page 205; submitted by Effie Kennedy, HC
61, Box 44, Paynesville, WV 24873-9801.
"...live in Paynesville..."
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Keith and Debra Kennedy"; Article; Page 206; submitted by Debra Kennedy.
HC-61; Box 44, Paynesville, WV 24873-9801.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Emmit and Effie Kennedy"; Article; Page 205; submitted by Effie Kennedy, HC
61, Box 44, Paynesville, WV 24873-9801.
"...live in Paynesville..."
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Keith and Debra Kennedy"; Article; Page 206; submitted by Debra Kennedy.
HC-61; Box 44, Paynesville, WV 24873-9801.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Emmit and Effie Kennedy"; Article; Page 205; submitted by Effie Kennedy, HC
61, Box 44, Paynesville, WV 24873-9801.
"...live in Paynesville..."
1. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 35A;
Family #260/269.
Listed as Robert Short; age 21; born in VA; single; boader; coal miner; in household of brother-in-law,
Henry L. Meadows.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 319; WV Archives Website.
Clarence Robert Short; age 22; born in Russell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of
Perry and Sarah; married on 19 Sep 1920 at War, WV; Alice Louisa Sparks; age 17; born in
Greenbrier Co, WV; single; daughter of Earnest and_______.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 000809; WV Archives Website.
Robert Clarence Short; age 69; born 25 Jun 1898 in VA; married; husband of Alice Sparks Short;
retired coal miner; SS# 234-24-6123; living at Yukon, WV; son of Perry and Sarah (Stenson) Short;
died 6 Jan 1968 at Yukon, WV; due to coronary thrombosis with arteriosclerosis; buried 9 Jan 1968
in Grandview Cemetery, Tazewell Co, VA; informant Ruth Bellemy, Yukon, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 17 May 1910; Page 1B; Image 2 of 30;
Family #17/17.
Listed as Alice Sparks; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Earnest E. Sparks.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken 22/23 Jan 1920; Page 35A;
Image 27 of 47; Family #262/271.
Listed as Alice Sparks; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, Earnest E. Sparks.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 319; WV Archives Website.
Clarence Robert Short; age 22; born in Russell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of
Perry and Sarah; married on 19 Sep 1920 at War, WV; Alice Louisa Sparks; age 17; born in
Greenbrier Co, WV; single; daughter of Earnest and_______.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68 038934; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas M. Addair; age 77; born 30 Dec 1890 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Beartown, WV; son of Henry and Catherine (Short) Addair; married on 5 Jan 1971
in Lebanon, VA; Alice L. Short; maiden name Sparks; age 66; born 20 May 1902 in WV; widowed;
this is her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 134, Yukon, WV; daughter of Ernest E.
and Della (McCoy) Sparks.
5, Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #71 001395; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas Marshall Addair; age 80; born 30 Dec 1890 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; 6th
grade education; living at Beartown, WV; son of Henry and Katherine (Short) Addair; married on
5 Jan 1971 in Grundy, VA; Alice Louiisa Short; maiden name Sparks; age 67; born 20 May 1903 in
WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Drawer D, Yukon, WV; daughter
of Earnest Ethan and Lou Della (McCoy) Sparks.